The Market Bar

1355 Market St suite 100, San Francisco
(415) 767-5130

Recent Reviews

Steven Gallie

Couldn’t find. I believe they were closed when posted as opened.

CC C.

Incompetent people with a BAD attitude who insult long term customers!!!!I'm giving it a low score bc of the following experience I had:I divide my time btwn Sausalito and SF, more specifically in one of the luxury high rises nearby. I go in pretty much EVERY DAY (except for when I'm at home in Sausalito or traveling). I buy pretty much the SAME THING every day, and anyone with an above average IQ would know 1. Me and 2. What I buy. I'll be blunt: I don't "look" homeless or sketchy. I'm usually in either athleisure attire, Lulus and a Moncler jacket or else dressed up in biz cas. So imagine my surprise when I essentially get ACCUSED of stealing cookies?!I stopped at Walgreens first, and bought some items which I put into my PURSE (bag) (to save waste). I then headed to the Market to get a few other things and walked around the Market putting items in the basket and then went to the register to pay. Whilst doing so, I had items in my basket (which was pretty empty) as well as some things in my bag/purse. The employee at the cash register then pointed to the Tates cookies in MY PURSE and then (rudely) said, "and the cookies?" AS IF I STUFFED THEM IN MY BAG, AND BRAZENLY WALKED UP TO THE REGISTER WITH THEM STICKING OUT. I was INCREDULOUS. 1. I had a basket with other items. WHY would I not have placed the Tates cookies in there if I were purchasing them? Obviously I came in with them. They were sticking out of my bed, along with Smartfood popcorn, and I was holding a Gatorade in my hand - all items the Market does NOT sell. 2. And if I were stealing them, WHY would I have been SO OBVIOUS? I think that's the most insulting part...is that not only did he insinuate I was possibly stealing cookies, but that if I had been, that I would've been so stupid that I would be d*** enough to get caught. I even said "i would've put them in the basket if I had bought them from you; I got these from Walgreens, along with the Gatorade in my hand. And I'm here every day, you guys know what I buy from you." And then he said muttered how you're supposed to "check" in items at the counter. Give me a break! IT REEKS OF MISOGYNY! I've never seen them do that to men, especially none of the aggressive homeless men who come in. Again, I'm a long term customer. They've NEVER had issues with me, or have had reasons to have issues with me, and some intellectually challenged person overreacts like that? I'm SO not impressed and SO disappointed. It's an insulting and stupid interaction that has completely SOURED me on The Market. And I don't care if I'm being a Karen about it; it's the principle of the matter, his attitude, and the overreaction. It feels misogynistic, like he only went after me bc I'm a female, meanwhile, I've NEVER seen him or anyone else say anything to the weirdo males who come in off the street. Pathetic. Your team needs some sensitivity training, and basic training, PERIOD. Especially the guy who always wears a newsboy cap, had glasses, and a beard. You're the only who is a misogynist, who goes around accusing and harassing women who are long- term customers. You have a BAD attitude and a serious problem, rudely insulting your customers like this. SMH.

Alonso G.

Second day back at the Market, and ones again the restrooms are closed, I'm not sure how The Market gets away with selling food and not having a place for customers to wash their hands. As we arrived at The Market, the evening manager, James, reminded the bar staff to let customers know, about the restroom is been closed. I can attest can it was open earlier today, as I work close by and get lunch at The Market frequently. It is a terrible experience for anyone having a drink or eating at The Market... FYI, your only option for a restroom is to go through a questioner with the twitter security guards so they can let you in into their restroom. Unhappy with this situation.

Freaky P.

The Market has a lot of great food options. It's clean and there are comfortable places to sit. I would shop there more if the prices weren't totally insane. For instance, I like the Super Fresh brand ready to go salads and I believe they were $5.79 pre-pandemic. Went there yesterday to find out the price increased to $9.99! That's like a 70% increase since 2020. Pretty ridiculous. So just know if you go, you're probably going to end up paying a lot for whatever you buy...but the food is usually fresh and you can easily find healthy plant-based stuff.

Carlos G.

This food hall / grocery store is a great place for a quick lunch or to grab snacks, drinks, or other staples. When we went there was also plenty of seating and the checkout line was fast. No complaints.

Nicole S.

The buffet is nice and some of the food there is tasty. I had a cheese steak sandwich that tasted like it didn't have seasoning on it though. So not good, it was hot but definitely tasted like something out the freezer because it was so plain. Would not recommend at all.They gave me a free burrito because I was hungry but hopefully the quality of food gets better.

George B.

Upscale grocery store with Hot Bar Eats and great quick service stores. Highly recommended.

Abraham A.

Review is for the Mexican cantina located inside the market. Possibly the worst burrito I've ever had in my life! You're better off walking to the Chevron on Howard Street and grabbing a microwavable burrito. First off the tortilla was cold and poorly wrapped, the carne asada was dry and the rice not fully cooked. But the biggest atrocity was the salsa provided with the chips. The red salsa had the consistency of hummus and the salsa verde had the consistency of green Flint Michigan water. At around $14 you definitely feel ripped off because the only thing worse than being hungry is filling that hunger urge with terrible food.

A K.

Expired pricy yogurt... and this is not the first time that happened to me... I bought couple packs of madeleines before that was expired... I recommend checking dates before you grab anything from there...

Rick P.

A food oasis in the middle of Market St. There are several restaurants in addition to self serve by the pound hot food options. They offer breakfast everyday consisting of hot cakes, bacon, sausage, Edda, hash brown! Yeah. Good nuff for me. I get just a little of everything and a quart of non fat milt for under $10$ This morning there were freshly baked baby back pork ribs! I can never say no to thatOR the fat, fresh from the frier chicken leg. Burn your mouth hot! Salad back is also good. Lots of options there. There is very friendly service throughout the store so this place is for me!

T P.

I'm used to getting good food in San Francisco. So when I started a new job in the city, I was really looking forward to try some of the new restaurants (new to me), especially international cuisines. A co-worker suggested the poke bar at The Market. I went there for lunch but decided against poke, BIG mistake. Another mistake - I decided to buy dinner as well. Mistake #1: Manila Bowl (Since I'm Filipino and loves Filipino food) I choose the chicken adobo with brown rice. But I got curious about a dish that I've never heard before - "Pares." So, speaking in Tagalog, I asked the young cashier to describe the dish but instead of doing that, the smart-ass said that the dish means "pairs" in English. Duh! I know that. But the older lady interjected and suggested that I can have 2 main dishes so I can try it (like Panda Express). Since I'm curious about the dish, I agreed. Then the young cashier told me that my total for a box much smaller than Panda's is $19 and some change. The older lady, probably saw the bewildered look on my face, added "for an extra $4.00." Meaning, the 1 dish with rice would have only occupied 2/3 of the container for $15.00. I wonder if I didn't choose the second dish, will my box have an empty space? I thought that the reason why I'm only getting a few pieces of chicken adobo is because I'm getting some (literally a few pieces) "Pares." Now, is it worth $20 (without looking at my 1 star)? The box stayed in my fridge half full as a reminder to just cook and bring my own lunch. A. The abodo tasted like boiled, salty, slightly acidic chicken. I can't barely taste the soysauce, bayleaf, and definetely no garlic. The chicken is so dry that I had to force myself to eat it (I was starving). B. Here's the kicker - the dish Pares is freaking sweet. It's marinated beef with loads of sugar and I tasted star anise. It's a very bad version of another Filipino dish named "Asado." So, my lunch was salty, dry, and sweet in the most unpleasant way. The best thing about my $20.00 lunch was the unpretentious brown rice. Oh, and I Googled the dish "Pares" and it is nothing like Manila Bowl's uber sweet dish. The reason why I've never heard of it before is because it's a street food not common from where I grew up. Mistake #2: Taqueria I ordered the carne asada burrito and I got a chicken burrito instead. The meat is dry and bland. The beans are bland as well. Seriously, Mexican dishes are know for their bold flavors. There's no prominent spice nor taste in that burrito. The best thing I tasted from that taqueria are the chips and salsa verde. The chips are fresh, crisp, and with the perfect amount of salt. Their salsa I can just drink and be happy. I'll buy those next time and make my own burrito. This deserves 1 star, the rest - nada.

Corey N.

First time here and what a great place if you want good food and many options. What I liked the most is the variety of options from salad bar, to hot food, pizza, drinks, noodle restaurant. People fortunate enough to work here can have a different lunch every day. Speaking of that, my son's friend happened by and they chatted. The friend works nearby and comes here often for the same reason. My family got noodle bowls while I opted for the chicken and biscuit hot food bar and salad. Yummy! There is an outdoor seating area that is roomy and set up nicely. Tables spread out and even a few fire pits. Enjoy!

Sexy S.

I have been eyeing the Mexican food area for a while. I ordered the carne asada and chicken tacos and will never make that mistake again. No Flavor what so ever.

Ed T.

This review is for the Slice House in the Market. At one time it was the Slice House by Tony Gemignani but sometime during the pandemic the affiliation was quietly dropped, without changing any of the pizza names, descriptions, or the Square ordering page in general. The most recent (Friday 7/22/2022) pizzas were lousy without any of the Tony G feeling or finesse. Ordered two whole pies for a smallish gathering. The Fratellanza Sicilian was a rectangular pie with a thick bready crust, and a heavy loading of low quality, salty salami; generic sausage crumbles, and a few mushrooms. There was no feeling of seasoning (garlic oil? oregano? even cheese?) or balance, just an overwhelmingly salty mass. The BBQ Chicken was even worse. The sauce was a generic excessively sweet store-bought barbecue sauce which overwhelmed the other ingredients. The chicken was nasty generic pre-cooked chicken breast that you find on packaged salads and other pre-prepared meals. A majority of the pizza was left untouched, and this is from a group that will eat paper napkins and small animals, which says a lot. The website, btw is badly out of date offering free local delivery within a very small radius (which we happen to be in); after the Square ordering page wouldn't accept a delivery order, a call, which went to the Market rather than the Slice house and rang for a huge number of times before anyone answered yielded the answer that they weren't delivering anymore.

Aimee S.

WORST hot bar I've ever seen...literally only 3 options !! Chicken, tofu or this gross brisket with fries mixed in ? No hot side dishes whatsoever. Some questionable potato salad is the best you get to eat with your dry "roast chicken". No variety in dressings for salad, hardly any chopped veggies, very very disappointing for a "high end" grocery store. Place is swarming with obnoxious techies who buy this overpriced garbage literally everyday. I'm not surprised security treats you like bad if you aren't one of them. I'll walk to get Whole Foods hot bar down the block next time, never again.

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